Is it ethical to vaccinate children, who are part of a non-risk group, in order to, supposedly, create herd immunity and eradicate the virus?
Controversy . Covid-19 . PoliticsAna Mafalda Cabral For the past three years the Portuguese people, as the majority of the world, have been trying to survive through a pandemic. Each individual fought for their health and stability while the government kept throwing controversial debates to exacerbate the situation even more. The latest one, one that puts part of the
I thought I could survive Zoom without burning out. I was wrong.
Authors . Health . Media . Student lifeComputer-mediated communication has made everything possible in the digital dimension. But it comes at a price, as the human mind and body is exhausted. Luckily, we can do something about it. “I’m not a cat.” What a hilarious statement. Mr. Ponton, a lawyer who was attending an online hearing on Zoom, attempted to claim his
Not Quite 73 Questions with Sadie | A Vogue Inspired Interview
HealthThe Wonderful World of Vogue An interview like this is usually conducted in a video format and focuses on the interesting and everchanging lives of celebrities. The world of Vogue is one where celebrities flaunt their fabulous houses, incredibly healthy diets, and flawless skincare routines for our consumption. We are bombarded with models, actors and
Meet Medic Student Mira Patel
Authors . Health . Media . Society . Student lifeFact File Name: Mira Patel Age: 21 Ethnicity: British Indian/Portuguese Location: London Occupation: Tutor & Vaccinator Education: 3rd year studying medicine at King’s Collage Star Sign: Leo Hobbies: Mira enjoys most sports but especially Football and Cricket, Going to rooftop bars and trying different foods at stylish restaurants Relation: Friends of 11 years Favourite drink: Mojito Life as
Nobody asks an office worker to write a book
Culture . Excursions . Health . Society . TravelThe cliché about every person having a story to tell might seem extreme. But occasionally, you meet that one person, who turns the cliché into a full-blown truth. During the traditional Vogler-family Christmas skiing holiday at Lake Tahoe, California, Mark Vogler discovered a photographer’s exhibition with photographs of heliskiing in Antarctica. And he thought to
Think before you tweet & beware before you share
Health . Media . SocietyI firmly believe that everything happens for a reason, but in retrospect, I never imagined that something like this pandemic could take place, not even in my wildest dreams. Since this coronavirus nightmare began, we bumped into a reality we had never faced before. Waking up to this new reality is tough and mentally exhausting,
Inclusive Education: Utopia or Reality?
Health . Society“All children should learn together”, “Every child is special”, “All children are equal” — these are slogans we read from posters about inclusive education. But how is this actually realized and is it really so great? I turned to the disability specialist Tatiana with a conversation about education in this way.- – Firstly, tell, please,
Is being Vegan safe?
Culture . Food . HealthThis new trend of starting to eat as a vegan from such an early age can become dangerous. Parents influencing them to be vegan or vegetarian but not teaching them how to properly take care of themselves leads to unhealthy diets and health problems. My sister became a vegan after my dad did. My dad
What do children know about sex?
Health . SocietyNecessity of sex education in schools is a controversial question. Many older people consider it inappropriate to speak about intimacy with children openly. However, does it really make sense? I can speak for sure about my native country. Therefore, in Russia there is no sex education at basic obligatory schools at all. The system works
Empathy can save lives
Health . SocietyThe number of elderly people dying at their homes and being found there after long periods of time, is increasing. According to the british General Household Survey, the percentage of households with 65 years old residents or older is 6.7 percent of all households. This fear is shared by a growing percent of the elderly